Yadkin Valley Visitors Guide

Mayberry Food Truck Fest Downtown Mount Airy, Food truck festival held in the spring and fall. For event dates visit: www.mountairydowntown.org. Mayfest This festival is an annual event held in downtown Pilot Mountain every Mother’s Day weekend in May. It is free to the public and features a variety of food, live music, chil- dren’s activities, and craft vendors from around the region. 124W. Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-368-2248, townofpilotmountain.com/mayfest.htm Mount Airy Farmers Market Held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. featuring locally-grown fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and eggs as well as baked goods, plants, flowers, crafts, pottery and more Mill Creek General Store Parking Lot 541W. Pine Street, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-401-8025 Mount Airy Fiddler’s Convention Held every June at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mount Airy, the long-running fiddler’s convention celebrates the old-time music tradition in Surry County.The sounds of sweet music are broadcast from the main stage bands compete and enjoy jamming with other musicians.A free shuttle is offered to transport visitors and guests to Downtown Mount Airy. 691W. Lebanon Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 800-286-6193 or 336-345-7388 mtairyfiddlersconvention.com November Room Artisan Market (old Alley Gray) No information yet on hours. Shop will offer artist emporium booths, coffee shop and bakery, information about Elkin and the region, local wine by the bottle. 206 E Main St, Elkin NC Open Air Art Market The Foothills Arts Council’s annual holiday event is a new spin on an old market. Enjoy dozens of artisans under tents with twinkle lights, offering beautiful gifts for the holidays, crafts for children, greenery and wreaths, wineries, food, hot chocolate and s’mores, live music with various bands scheduled both days, fire pits and seating areas, and beautiful holiday décor throughout the gardens. Gallery open inside the Council as well. Family friendly event and it occurs the same night as Elkin’s Light up Night in historical downtown, one block away. 129 Church Street, Elkin, NC 28621 336-835-2025, foothillsartscouncil.org Pilot Mountain Farmer’s Market Held every Saturday from 2pm until 5pm. Fresh local meats, locally-grown vegetables, eggs, baked goods and more. 213 East Main St, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-496- 2664 Pumpkin Festival The festival is held on a Saturday in September in historic downtown Elkin where you can enjoy live entertainment, shopping, food and Pumpkins! Activities include the great pumpkin “weigh-off” from pumpkin- growing competitors coming from all over the East Coast and the ever-popular pie-eating contest. 116 E. Market Street, Elkin, NC 28621 336-526-1111, yadkinvalley.org/pumpkinfest.php Remembering Rockford Held every December at the Rockford Methodist

Church, this musical service is a tradition in theVillage of Rockford and a great way to kick-off the holiday season. Rockford Preservation Society, 4844 Rockford Road, Dobson, NC 27017 336-374-3825, rememberrockford.com Reevestock Music Festival Located at Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater, this music fest is held the first weekend in August every year. It began as a fund raiser for the Reeves Theater, but is now a fund raiser for students in the region to support music scholarships. This is a two-day event, with a free live music showcase the night before in downtown Elkin at The Liberty called the Downtown Get Down. August 4 & 5 facebook.com/Reevestock/ or reevestock.com/ Sonker Festival Held in rural Surry Couny at the Edwards-Franklin House, the Sonker Festival provides visitors with a day full of sonker eating and flat footing.A sonker is a deep-dish pie that is served in many flavors including the famous sweet potato sonker with the old-fashioned “dip” as well as strawberry, peach, blackberry, and more.This event is held on the first Saturday of October each year. 4132 Haystack Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-4304 Summer Concert Series at Shelton Vineyards Come on out for great music and shag dancing May through September at SheltonVineyards in Dobson. 286 Cabernet Lane, Dobson, NC 27017 336-366-4724, sheltonvineyards.com Surry Old Time Fiddler’s Convention Held each March, experience a musical style unique to the foothills of the Blue Ridge, with individual, youth, and band competitions, luthiers’ displays, workshops, and great food. Surry Community College, 630 S. Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017 336-401-8390 or 877-999-8390, surryoldtime.com Sweet Potato Festival The Annual Sweet Potato Festival is held every 3rd Sat- urday in September in Historic Rockford. Events include live music, vendors, sweet potato pie, sweet potato sonker, and other great foods.Admission is free, so bring the entire family for a day of music, history and fun. 5174 Rockford Road, Dobson, NC 27017 336-374-5317 rockfordgeneralstore.com Tommy Jarrell Festival Held every February at theAndy Griffith Playhouse in historic downtown Mount Airy, this festival celebrates the life and music of the famous and Smithsonian-enshrined “old-time” fiddlerThomas Jefferson Jarrell. Events include special concerts, workshops, and an old-time music youth competition with multiple categories. 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-786-7998, surryarts.org Yadkin Valley Wine Festival This festival is held on a Saturday the 3rd Saturday in May each year at Elkin Municipal Park. Patrons can enjoy wine tasting, craft vendors, live music, and the Grape Stomp.This festival is held on a Saturday in May each year at Elkin Municipal Park. Patrons can enjoy wine tasting, craft vendors, live music, and the Grape Stomp. 399 Highway 268, Elkin, NC 28621 336-526-1111, yvwf.com

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